In other words

This is a simple way to determine if the cool air coming out of the CRAC unit experiences thermal loss leading to a low set point and higher energy usage. The smaller the AUE number, the more efficient your airflow system is working. In addition to the supply air temperatures, we would offer that the CRAC unit / supply air, should be optimized to have airflow temperatures at the top of the rack as close to 80 as possible. Lastly, since the difference is shown in temperature by degree, you can compare the difference and determine the reduction in energy costs.

River systems can do this with half the CRAC units utilized in a lake system. Additionally, the impact on energy consumption is improved as well. In the end, the reduced impact on capital expense and recurring costs make the “River Cooling System” an extremely compelling solution for any data center.